I sat and noticed i had gotten wet.. it trickled down my leg... i just laid down for a half hour and nothing else is happening... my back is hurting a little but i don't no... what do i do? is it just discharge?
2007-09-10 05:46:51 · 16 answers · asked by Melissa 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If you suspect your water has broken, you should go to the hospital and get checked out. You will probably start labor soon, but if you don't, you can increase the risk of your baby getting an infection before it is born.
2007-09-10 05:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You more than likely urinated on yourself a bit. It happened to me too, nothing to be embarrassed about. It is rather common, and OB/GYN's are very accustomed to receiving calls from frantic patients stating their water has broken, so if you do need to call - don't feel silly! They are used to it. That is what they are there for. The fact that you were lying down for half an hour and nothing else came out makes me think it was urine. When your water breaks it is constant. If you lie down after your water breaks you will feel a constant stream or small spurts of liquid coming out. You could always do the smell test. Sounds grody, but if it smells sugary it is probably amniotic fluid. Good luck!
2007-09-10 12:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by MediMommy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Ooooh congratulations, that's not discharge it's amniotic fluid most likely (that's how my first child's waters broke, with just a trickle like I'd wet myself). Give your hospital a ring and let them know, they will most likely want you to come in so that they can confirm that your waters have broken, and start monitoring you.
How exciting, soon you're going to meet your baby!!!
2007-09-10 12:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by KooriGirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to the hospital i also for my first pregnancy went to the bathroom one morning and i felt fluid trickling down my leg. and i went to the hospital just in case and yep sure enough my water had broken! but i was not having any contractions or pain so maybe that is what is going on for you too!! just go ahead get ready and go this day may be it how exiciting!! lol
2007-09-10 12:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by *Loving my two boys* 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Get to the hospital!!!! You need to be checked out. After your water breaks there is only a small window of time before infection can set in, so you need to be under medical care.
2007-09-10 12:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are supposed to go straight to your doctor or hospital when your water breaks. It can cause infection if you wait to long. Best of Luck and Congratulations!
2007-09-10 12:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ohhhh baby is on the way. Good luck - exciting times ahead for you!!
2007-09-10 12:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
put a pantyliner on, wait half an hour and then go up to the labour ward. they will check you over etc and do tests to see if it is your waters or something else. dont panic!
good luck x
2007-09-10 12:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by angelcakes 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would go to the hosiptal just to make sure everything is ok.
2007-09-10 13:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by ERICKSMAMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call your Dr. immediately!!!!!
then i'm you will be on your way to the hospital, if your water broke then you will be having baby soon,
2007-09-10 12:58:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋